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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.06, 66,862.62 and 16,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.06, 66,862.62 and 16,866.62 is: 25,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.06 : 66,862.62 = 16,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.06/66,862.62 = 16,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.06x = 66,862.62 × 16,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.06x = 1,127,746,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,746,069.43/44,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.56

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